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Present participle for to burst or shatter violently and noisily
“The pressure release valves were closed so that the balloon would explode when it reached a certain height.”
Present participle for to detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive
“He could give the signal to explode the bomb here and now, or he could wait as planned.”
Present participle for to become very angry in reaction to something
“One suspects that even a moment of eye contact with the man would cause him to explode with rage.”
Present participle for to increase suddenly in size, number, or extent
“Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning.”
Present participle for to suddenly (and violently) develop or happen
“Ruth's fame would explode in the media hothouse of New York, landing him on vaudeville stages and movie screens.”
Present participle for to disprove a statement, theory or belief
“This would seem to explode the theory that a man must come from Massachusetts to attain prominence at Harvard.”
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to destroy by, or as if by, an explosion
Present participle for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
Present participle for to eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
Present participle for to burn with a sudden intensity
Present participle for to attack physically or verbally
Present participle for to shout or vocalize loudly
Breaking open, or about to break open
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